Liu Jingshu's figure just disappeared around the corner of the palace gate.

Concubine Ning raised her hand gracefully, and the handkerchief seemed to carry all the disdain in the world.

The maid took it respectfully, with a subtle smile on her face that said "I understand, I understand everything", and turned to leave.

"Wait!"

Concubine Ning suddenly raised her voice, with a sly look in her eyes.

"This handkerchief must be burned with a strong fire, and it must be a fire with special spices added to it."

Haha, I have to let it know that not just any Tom, Dick or Harry can take advantage of my popularity.

Concubine Ning did not say the rest of the words, but the maidservant had served her for a long time and already understood it.

The corners of her mouth twitched slightly, and she thought to herself, "My lady, you are really unique."

When the palace returned to silence, Concubine Ning sat alone in front of the bronze mirror. The face reflected in the mirror was beautiful yet a little cold.

She gently stroked the golden hairpins on her temples and talked to herself.

This harem is a war without the smoke of gunpowder.

That girl Liu Jingshu, still wants to dream that pipe dream?

Humph, you don't even know your own weight, you're just like a toad wanting to eat swan meat, but complaining that the swan is not fat enough!

How dare a country girl like her dream of that position?

Don’t you even look at what the Ling Kingdom is like now?

The old emperor was bent on seeking immortality so that he could keep his position for a long time.

That old fellow has grown taller, but his face is as green as a cucumber.

Don’t underestimate what he has in his hands. The Imperial Guards, City Defense Army, and Jinwu Guards are all divided among his three sons.

In fact, he also has a group of shadow guards whose number is several times that of the Royal Guards.

It’s just like the saying goes: With Shadow Guard in hand, the world is mine.

This chess game is really big!

He didn't want to abdicate, and no one could force him to do so.

Thinking of this, a complex look flashed in Concubine Ning's eyes.

The old emperor's four current princes each have the capital to ascend to the throne.

The former crown prince was so self-righteous that he thought he could sit back and relax just because he had the city defense army in his hands?

King Han and King Ze, one is filial and foolish, the other is gentle as jade.

Fighting openly and secretly, but no one knows where the real threat comes from.

As for King Yuchen, hey, he may seem the most inconspicuous, but he is actually the most hidden.

The Seven Border Cities plus the Cloud God Army is simply a low-profile version of the drama "people are at the border, their hearts are on the throne, and they can occasionally make a thousand-mile raid."

Running out to seize the throne now would be simply courting death.

That’s right, Liu Jingshu was the cover she put forward.

Concubine Ning stood up, walked to the window, looked at the brightest star in the night sky, and thought about her next move in her mind.

"Liu Jingshu, Liu Jingshu, just be a good chess piece. When this game is over, I will have my own way to make you retire. However, the method is not up to you."

After she finished speaking, she chuckled, and the sound echoed in the empty palace, with a hint of pride and cunning.

There is also a little bit of... conspiracy.

Liu Jingshu returned to Prince Han's Mansion and went directly to Ling Jinhan's study.

Liu Jingshu hurriedly stepped into the quaint gate of Prince Han's Mansion. The stone pavement under her feet seemed to sense the urgency in her steps and trembled slightly.

She trotted all the way through the winding corridors and headed straight for Ling Jinhan's study, which was filled with tens of thousands of books. She had already prepared a script in her mind for the "brilliant" conversation with Concubine Ning.

Pushing open the carved wooden door of the study, a faint and elegant scent of ink wafts to your nose.

Ling Jinhan was sitting at the desk, playing with an ancient book in his hand, his brows revealing extraordinary heroism and a hint of worry.

The sunlight filtered through the window lattice and shone onto his angular profile, giving him a layer of gentle golden glow.

"Oh, our prince, why are you so leisurely today? Are you thinking about how to sell me for a good price?"

As soon as Liu Jingshu entered the room, she started her unique intimate mode, speaking in a teasing manner, trying to use humor to resolve the slight anxiety in her heart.

Hearing this, Ling Jinhan curled up the corners of his mouth imperceptibly. That faint smile was like the first blooming peach blossoms in spring, fleeting but enough to make people intoxicated.

"My beloved concubine, you are wrong. I am thinking about how to hide you deeper, so that you won't be coveted by those ignorant people."

Liu Jingshu covered her chest in pretended surprise and took two steps back exaggeratedly.

"Oh, Your Majesty, are you afraid that my beauty will attract countless butterflies and bees? Don't worry, I have my own lightning rod to prevent romantic luck."

After some jokes, Liu Jingshu finally stopped smiling and spoke seriously.

"Let's get back to the point. You and I both know exactly what Concubine Ning said today. She clearly wanted me to be the 'shield' to take care of the mess that she didn't want to take on."

As she spoke, she also imitated the accent of Concubine Ning, and her imitation was so vivid that Ling Jinhan couldn't help laughing.

Ling Jinhan put down the book in his hand, a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes.

"My beloved concubine is really improving. Even I am ashamed of my imitation skills.

However, in this case, why don't we take advantage of her and let her shoot herself in the foot?"

Liu Jingshu's eyes lit up, she moved closer to Ling Jinhan and spoke in a low voice.

"What's your brilliant plan, my lord? I'd like to hear the details and will fully cooperate with you to let Concubine Ning know that this funny couple like us are not to be trifled with!"

Ling Jinhan chuckled and whispered a few words in his ear. The two smiled at each other with cunning light flashing in their eyes, as if they had foreseen a "good show" that was about to be staged.

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